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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,876.25 and 798,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,876.25 and 798,394.50 is: 1,686,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,876.25 : 798,394.50 = 798,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,876.25/798,394.50 = 798,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,876.25x = 798,394.50 × 798,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,876.25x = 637,433,777,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,433,777,630.25/377,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,885.00

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